What happened on 11 January 1871?

Discover what happened on 11 January 1871 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Births

  • Wilhelm Klingelhöffer
  • Robert Kienböck (Austrian radiologist (1871-1953))

Deaths

  • Johanna Christina Borski (Dutch art collector (1806-1871))
  • Auguste François Fouqueray
  • Luigi Giusti (Italian jurist and university professor (1789-1871))
  • Carl Weichselbaumer (German writer (1791-1871))
  • Charles Frodsham (English watchmaker (1810–1871))
  • Pavel Gromov
  • John Covode (American politician)
  • John H. Steele (American newspaper editor)
  • Dániel Pataki (Hungarian physician)
  • Adolf von Blanckensee (Prussian military personnel (1812-1871))
  • Joseph Désiré Aubert (French painter)
  • Martini Maccomo (Lion tamer)
  • Joseph Désiré Aubert (French painter)
  • Martini Maccomo (Lion tamer)
  • Elijah Vance (American legislator (1801-1871))
  • Georg Städeler ((1821-1871))
  • Friedrich von Boxberg (saxon officer, owner of the Castle of Zschorna 1816-1871)
  • Ernst Heinrich Christoph Jebens
  • Joseph Bain (fought in the Battle of Le Mans during the Franco-German War of 1871)
  • Johanna Christina Borski (Dutch art collector (1806-1871))
  • Auguste François Fouqueray
  • Luigi Giusti (Italian jurist and university professor (1789-1871))